Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Genesis Health Clubs Partners with Tobacco Free Wichita and City of Wichita Parks & Recreation
Posted: April 22, 2018 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Rodney Steven II, influential local entrepreneur and Owner/President of Genesis Health Clubs, announced “Play Healthy ICT” in partnership with Tobacco Free Wichita. The free event took place April 21st at OJ Watson Park, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The partnership with Genesis Health Clubs’ KidFit program, Wichita Parks & Recreation and Tobacco Free Wichita featured fun, active programming for all ages, including “Around the World – Sports of All Sorts,” free kids’ bikes and helmets (limited), yoga, healthy snacks, games, jump ropes, hula hoops, tobacco litter cleanup, special guests and more. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Firms Up Hiring Strategy to Compete for Quality Personal Trainers
Posted: April 18, 2018 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Between managers, trainers and other staff, Anytime Fitness, and its franchisees, keep more than 20,000 positions filled across its constantly growing franchise system. With constant growth, time is of the essence in filling positions. Quarter over quarter, Hireology's platform lowered each Anytime Fitness gym owner's time to hire by 23%. The reduction was achieved primarily by allowing owners to spend less time reviewing unqualified and unfit applicants, and instead, focusing only on top talent. In turn, the decreased time spent on hiring has allowed the locations utilizing Hireology to focus more on empowering its employees and serving members. Read More...
ClubSport, Renaissance ClubSport, and The Studio Fitness Clubs Launch Colin’s Crew Fundraising Effort to Support Children with Bleeding Disorders
Posted: April 17, 2018 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Leisure Sports has announced that Colin’s Crew is the focus of its annual fundraising efforts. Each year, the company selects a local or national charitable organization to support and this year has chosen to support the National Hemophilia Foundation and Camp Hemotion through Colin’s Crew. The fundraiser will bring awareness and support to a rare condition that has hit close to home for the company and community: Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that presently has no cure. Read More...
What Really Motivates People? 24 Hour Fitness and University of Pennsylvania’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative to Launch Groundbreaking Science-Based StepUp Program
Posted: April 16, 2018 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness and the University of Pennsylvania’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) announce a science-based partnership and research study to explore what really motivates gym-goers with the goal of creating lasting habits. The StepUp Program, launching in April, 2018, is a science-based interactive digital program developed to encourage more visits to the gym and, ultimately, better health and fitness for life. Read More...
Luxury Athletic Destination Life Time Expands into Pacific Northwest
Posted: April 13, 2018 in Chains
SEATTLE, WA - In a company first, Life Time, the nation's only Healthy Way of Life brand, has brought its luxury health and wellness experience to the Seattle market with the opening of Life Time Athletic Bellevue. Representing the ultimate in healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment offerings, the new destination will deliver unmatched amenities to those who have been seeking a destination well-beyond a traditional club or gym, a 'quickie' workout or a variety-lacking boutique. Read More...
Youfit Health Clubs Celebrates a Decade of YOU
Posted: April 10, 2018 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - Ten years, 113 locations, and thousands of members later, Youfit Health Clubs continues to keep its focus on what matters most, member health and wellbeing. With a new flare and look, Youfit celebrates a decade of being the most welcoming gym in the nation. Read More...
Planet Fitness and HydroMassage Offer Free Massages During Tax Week
Posted: April 9, 2018 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. and CLEARWATER, FL - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, invites everyone, whether a member of the Judgement Free Zone or not, to recover from tax season tension by treating themselves to a free HydroMassage at any of the more than 1,500 Planet Fitness locations nationwide. The limited-time offer is available from April 14 – 21. Read More...
Tempe School District Receives $180,000 Grant To Bring Healthy School Meals To Students
Posted: April 9, 2018 in Chains
TEMPE, AZ - Nearly 11,500 students in the Tempe Elementary School District will benefit from a recent $180,000 grant to help all students receive fresh, scratch-cooked, healthy meals at school by transforming school food operations in Tempe. The three-year grant, part of the School Food Support Initiative (SFSI), is funded by the Life Time Foundation and in partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation. It will provide the Tempe Elementary School District with direct support from Chefs Ann Cooper and Beth Collins, as well as fellow school food service experts, to ensure all ingredients offered on Tempe's school menu are of the highest quality standards. Read More...
Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ Named Best Workout Song Of 2018 In March Music Madness
Posted: April 4, 2018 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - March Madness is over, but there's still one more champion to announce: "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses has bested the field in Gold's Gym's March Music Madness competition to be named Best Workout Song of 2018. March Music Madness was an interactive bracket-based competition made up of 16 songs nominated by celebrities such as Flo Rida, Steve Aoki and Robert Irvine, along with athletes, trainers and Gold's Gym members and fans. Throughout March, songs advanced through four rounds based on votes, with final voting for the championship held March 30-April 2. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Opens New Location in Glendale, California
Posted: April 3, 2018 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold’s Gym, a trusted fitness authority, opened its newest facility in Glendale, California on April 2nd. The gym is a 40,000 square-foot fitness paradise with beautiful views of the San Gabriel mountain range and downtown Glendale. The Glendale location will showcase the new Gold’s Gym experience, which will revolutionize the way people get results. Members can choose from personal training, group exercise classes, and GOLD’S FIT & GOLD’S BURN studio group training classes that allows members to enjoy studio type classes without the studio price. This is the 17th Gold’s Gym location that multi-unit franchisees Willy and Angel Banos have opened in Southern California. Read More...
